Cornell's newest apples introduced as SnapDragon and RubyFrost

8:16 PM,
Aug. 1, 2013

Cornell University Horticulture Professor Susan Brown has developed two new apple breeds at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, expanding New York's world-leading apple crop portfolio. These apples tested as NY1 are now known as SnapDragon.

Written by

D.W. Nutt

Say hello to SnapDragon and RubyFrost, the latest creations from the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, where Cornell University researchers have been working for more than a decade to breed these distinct, and distinctly delectable, delights.

SnapDragon, a Honeycrisp hybrid that retains the flavor but has a longer storage and shelf life, is spicy-sweet with a monster crunch. RubyFrost, which will ripen later in the fall, has a rich red color and juicy taste. ...